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(i)

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to have a correct understanding of the

situation;

(ii) the HKMAO or other concerned departments to

make suggestions:

(iii) to consult concerned local government who

would

conduct

necessary

study and

研究協商

);

consultation (TBD

(iv) HKMAO to

summarize and consider all views

in order

to reach revised

expressed

proposals which would then be submitted to

the State Council for decision; and

(v) after approval by the State Council, to

coordinate with concerned local governments

for implementation.

(c) The

difference between the HKMAO under the State

Council and that under the MFA. The former dealt

with all affairs relating to Hong Kong and Macao

while the latter focused mainly on foreign

affairs. The two had close working relationship.